connor_cwp's build thread

I'm bored at work so here goes.

I bought my speed about a year ago, January 2016, 2009 CWP with only 32k miles on it. When I bought it, it already had a shitty FMIC kit, intake, RMM, and resonator delete.



I flew up to get it, and drove it almost 700 miles home the first day I had it.

I went two or three weeks driving it as it was and then bought an AP and then a HPFP for it. I broke all three HPFP housing bolts while reinstalling it, so I had to buy those from Mazda. Around this point I also got a tune from Freektune.

After that I picked up a few other mods: SSP, EGR delete, BSD and Baffle, and some other stuff I am probably forgetting. I also replaced the "custom" TIP with Corksport TIP that I got used. While installing it I broke the OEM EBCS nipple off, so I replaced it with a MAC solenoid in 2-port mode.

I drove like this till about August, when I bought a TR8 to replace the tiny core that was already on it. I painted the end tanks and the plates black, and made some brackets from some aluminum bar, which are too flimsy and need to be replace but I haven't gotten to it yet.


In October I decided I was sick of Cobb's bullshit and wanted Megaspool so I jumped on a group buy and switched to Versatune. Sold the AP locally and got a new tune from rfinkle. At this point the car felt great (sketchy lol) power wise, because I was on winter tires.

I got an HTP small battery tray at some point in January, and that's about all the mods I did over the winter.

In February I picked up a set of Evo X Enkeis from a buddy locally. I put a set of 245/40/18 Pilot Super Sports on and installed them, along with SPC camber arms. These rubbed really bad in the back almost immediately so I also rolled the rear fenders at that point.

Sorry for the lack of quality pics.



In March I bought a set of Damond side mounts from the same dude I bought the Enkeis from. These mounts are awesome and the NVH isn't too bad once you are used to it. I will probably pickup a DM RMM to replace the current JBR 88.

That's basically how it sits at this point and the grip is really nice, which means it feels low on power now.

Currently I am waiting for HTP underoute FMIC hot side piping and JBR clocking kit, as the current setup is rubbing on the AC lines, and the turbo outlet coupler keeps popping off. That will probably go on this weekend. I am also going to switch the EBCS to 3 port mode while I am at it.

As far as power plans, I'm not really sure where to go next. I am thinking meth is an easy way to make more power but I'm not sure if I want to deal with the hassle. Any input is appreciated.

 

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